Time to Love

Time to Love

Just like a fairy tale.

1965 · 89 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama, Romance

On the Princes’ Islands to the south of Istanbul, the days are rainy and full of longing. Poor but proud painter Halil gets a job in one of the island’s villas, where he encounters the photograph of a beautiful woman and falls in love with her image.

Directed by Metin Erksan · Written by Metin Erksan

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